Hooker, J.D. & Taylor, T. in Hooker, W.J. (1844), Lichenes Antarctici. London Journal of Botany 3: 652 [tax. nov.]

Hampe, G.E.L. (1856), Plantae Muellerianae - Lichenes 28: 216 [basionym]

basionym of: Cladonia rigida (Hook.f. & Taylor) Hampe legitimate

Archer, A.W. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Cladoniaceae. Flora of Australia 54: 135 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Cladonia rigida (Hook.f. & Taylor) Hampe legitimate

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